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Noted fashion designer JEROME SALAYA ANG has conceptualized, designed and executed his latest take on Covid fashion with "COCOON." For this stylized design, Jerome defined "cocoon" as 'to envelop' or surround in a protective or comforthing way. To wrap or cloak. "We are now living at the edge of a new era. The design philosophy was aimed to be more sporty and flexible so that there is more movability factor when it is worn. And, the sizing is meant to be 'free' and genderless. After all, this is what the future is --- it's all about mobility. We also considered our weather here so we opted the usage of lightweight material which is of upmost importance." Ang will be exploring with these types of fabrication that will best suit our weather including it's weight which has to be light. And most specially, it is washable for re-use. 1. Screen mesh 180mm grade. 2. Crumpled laminated paper sheet. 3. Silicon plastic. 4. Micro ...

Live Events was the first to feel the impact of the crisis when events were cancelled as early as January 2020 when news of the pandemic broke out. Live Events is now deemed the last to recover. LIVE EVENTS is an “experience industry” with a chain linking various sectors – from Theatre, Weddings and Social events, AVL (audio-video and lights) and staging suppliers, Agencies and Activations, Concerts, Gigs and Festivals, Freelance Production Workers, Conventions and Venues. What many don’t realize is how large this ecosystem is and the impact on this industry is far, wide, and deep. Formed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and its critical impact on the many people behind this industry, various sectors of the Live Events Industry banded together last April 29, 2020 in alliance to what is now aptly named the NATIONAL LIVE EVENTS COALITION PH (NLECPH). The mission of NLEC PH is to support the people “behind the scenes” and help the many voices that make up the live events in...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) continues to create art and reach audiences through the digital space this quarantine. This time, PETA is bringing the spotlight to one of our oldest, but often overlooked, traditions in the Philippines: storytelling. PETA began to produce online content during quarantine in mid-March, beginning with its online workshop series, Let’s Get Creative, before branching out to other activities like live music jams, live streams, webinars, and a more immersive online workshop for kids called Let’s Get Creative PLUS. This time, PETA launches another initiative called Storytelling Sundays, which offers free performances for families during quarantine. These performances will be streaming live from PETA’s official Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, encouraging audiences to have a communal experience of watching a show together, while teaching children Filipino values through literature. Storytelling Sundays ...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - This quarantine season is not an easy time for most Filipino families. Parents now juggle their work obligations while grappling with their new roles as teachers and playmates of their children. The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) provides families some options to help manage their home life while giving them a chance to experience theater from their own households. The company recently introduced its Let’s Get Creative Plus online workshop, with the Children’s Theater Online pilot class opening this May 18. Participants ages 8-10 will engage in a 5-day online course which involves various creative activities that are hallmarks of PETA’s pedagogy, such as creative movement, music exploration, visual arts, and improvisation. Moreso, children can safely socialize and interact with their fellow kids even in this time of physical distancing and quarantine. Alongside Let’s Get Creative Plus, PETA continues the free iteration of the Let’...

In line with its 10th year anniversary in the theater community, Upstart Productions proudly presents UPSTART 10 FOR 10, an online mini-concert fundraiser on May 9 – 8 pm at Facebook page – Upstart Productions. UPSTART 10 FOR 10 shall feature ten artists namely Topper Fabregas, Rony Fortich, Jenny Jamora, Carla Guevara-Laforteza, Lorenz Martinez, Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, Jill Pena, Felix Rivera, Ice Seguerra, and Reuben Uy. The repertoire will include ten songs from Upstart Production’s first musical, BREAKUPS & BREAKDOWNS by Joel Trinidad and Rony Fortich. The show aims to solicit donations for the benefit of the theater professionals behind the scenes — stage managers, prop masters, dressers, set builders, and the unsung heroes, who have lost their means of livelihood during this current pandemic. In line with this project, we hope that you can help us promote our show online to invite people to watch UPSTART 10 FOR 10 and donate to our beneficiary. We thank you fo...